Greater London · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy and hood cleaning in Aldgate, Greater London
Deep cleaning of kitchen canopies, hoods, plenums and grease filters, inside and out for Aldgate, with a survey first and a report with pictures at the end. Call for a fixed quote.
- A canopy that no longer draws the smoke away
- Greasy streaks across the canopy
- Filters that never seem to stay clean
How we handle canopy cleaning in Aldgate
Canopy cleans are done out of hours: evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. Cooking equipment is turned off and cooled, then covered so the kitchen is ready when we go. The work covers grease gutters, canopy light fittings and baffle filters, and common reasons people get in touch are grease dripping from the canopy edge and overflowing grease troughs and gutters.
London kitchens tend to trade late and open early, so extract cleaning in Aldgate is typically done overnight, after the last service. Before the clean, we agree loading, parking and roof access with whoever manages the building.
A written report with pictures follows every visit, so there’s a dated record of the work. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Aldgate (E1, EC2A, SE1)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
When to call us in Aldgate
The plenum is hidden behind the filters, so nobody sees it build up. Kitchen staff clean what they can see, leaving the plenum and housing to collect grease between professional cleans.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Grease channels that no longer drain
- Fat running down the front of the hood
- Condensation running down the canopy
- An EHO comment about the canopy
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as The Aldgate School or anywhere near Aldgate, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether they’re fully insured
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
Grease, kitchens and Aldgate
There are about 2,474 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 892 takeaways in and around Aldgate, up to about a mile and a half out, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Each canopy in those kitchens catches grease on the inside of the hood and behind the filters. Night work suits London kitchens, and roads and loading bays tend to be quieter too. Fire safety in Aldgate falls to London Fire Brigade. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near St James Duke's Place or elsewhere in Aldgate, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. Commuter trade near London Fenchurch Street station can mean long cooking hours, and long hours put a kitchen into BESA’s more frequent cleaning bands.
Aldgate is about 1 mile north-east of London, in Greater London. For canopy cleaning in and around Aldgate, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. We work across South East England and London, Aldgate included. Across Greater London, we cover 764 places, and Aldgate is one of them.
We cover every part of E1, EC2A and SE1 for canopy cleaning and the streets around it. That includes premises on Bush Lane, Swan Lane and Mark Lane and the roads around them. With the A3 and A10 close by, Aldgate is simple for us to get to at any hour. Other places close to Aldgate include Spitalfields (1 mile north-east), Bishopsgate (1 mile north-west), Tower Hill (1 mile south), Whitechapel (1 mile north-east) and City of London (1 mile west). We also work in nearby towns such as City of Westminster (3 miles west), Marylebone (3 miles west), Kensington (5 miles west), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Hampstead (5 miles north-west) and Ruislip (15 miles west).
Local landmarks in Aldgate
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Bishopsgate Institute Special Collections and Archives, Fund Academy and East India Arms and the streets around them. Nearby too are London Enterprise Academy (0.6 miles east), St Mary-at-Hill (within half a mile south-west) and Finsbury Circus (0.5 miles north-west). Aldgate has its own railway station: London Fenchurch Street station. Nearby you’ll also find Gabriel's Wharf (1.4 miles west) and Tower of London (less than half a mile south). The countryside around Aldgate includes St. James's Park Lake and Lavender Pond.
What we do, step by step
Everything the job needs comes with us, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. The visit takes part of a shift for most kitchens, more where there are several canopies or heavy deposits. If your building in Aldgate has sign-in rules, permits or key holders, mention them when you book.
- Diagnosis first: we look behind the filters as well as at the hood.
- Equipment is turned off and cooled, and the area under the canopy is protected.
- Thick grease is scraped away before the canopy is degreased.
- We finish the plenum, troughs and canopy and check them over.
- The canopy is signed off with before and after photos and a next clean date.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
Ask for a quote
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To start, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Related advice
What affects the cost of canopy cleaning
Sites vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- How big the system is
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you are not sure what’s needed, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Helping us quote
You do not need the technical terms. Just send:
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We usually come back within one working day.
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Aldgate questions
Is parking a problem for work in Aldgate?
Tell us where a van can stop near your site in Aldgate, and about any building rules on loading. Where restrictions apply in the day, an evening or overnight visit usually gets round them.
Can a school canteen extract in Aldgate be done out of term time?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. There are about 106 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Aldgate. Just call 0345 646 2711 or email us with your term dates and we will plan around them.
Are you insured?
Yes. Duct Doctor is fully insured, and the details are available on request.
What information do you need?
A short description and a few photos plus the address and your hours. If we need more, we will ask.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. One number covers all your sites in our area, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
Is canopy cleaning enough for TR19?
A TR19® Grease clean covers the whole system, not just the canopy. A canopy clean helps between full cleans, but the ducts and fan still need doing, and the report will say what was covered.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, to suit the system and how it’s used.
Do you clean canopies in all kinds of kitchens?
Most commercial kitchen canopies, from one small hood to a long run of canopies. We work out the approach when we survey, from photos or a visit.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Aldgate
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and pictures, so each one has its own record.
Why it’s worth doing now in Aldgate
Getting the canopy cleaned in Aldgate now saves a bigger job later. It takes a few hours, depending on the size of the canopy and how much grease has built up, out of hours so service carries on. Left alone, grease keeps moving into the plenum and duct. For a site in Aldgate, fitting the work in overnight now is far easier than closing at short notice later.
You will not find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll explain what it covers.
What you get with us
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
What canopy cleaning cannot fix
In fairness, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- Filters that no longer seal in the housing
- Ductwork and fans beyond the canopy (those need a full TR19 clean)
- Poor airflow from a fan that needs repair
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will say what we think before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Grease gutters
- Island canopies
- Canopy light fittings
- Plenum chambers
- Wall canopies
- Baffle filters